Controls Engineer IV (4096)

Morson Group; United States; Remote; USD 152,000 - 176,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking an experienced engineer for remote contract work on nuclear I&C projects. You will apply control theory, modeling, and simulation to design protection and safety systems, and collaborate for FEED through final design stages.

The role emphasizes RAM goals, safety culture, and supplier coordination across EPC partners. A BS in engineering and 10 years in heavy industry are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years in heavy industries (nuclear, power, etc.).
• 10 years preparing system design requirements and documentation using digital tools.
• 10 years creating diagrams (functional block, ladder logic, wiring, schematic).
• 10 years with IEC 60xxx/61xxx/62xxx series or with office productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage I&C system engineering solutions.
• Apply control theory and modeling to design control systems across modes.
• Prepare designs for reactor protection, RTNSS/SC2, PIP/SC3 and BOP NSR systems.

Skills

Control theory

Mathematical modeling

Simulation

I&C design

RAM goals

FMEA/PRA

DCS engineering

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

GE Mark VIe DCS

Confluence/Atlassian

Visio/Microsoft drawing tools

Job description

Location: Remote, US
Openings: 2
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 1 Year
Rate: $110-128/hour W2 + benefits
Hours: 40 hours/week
Project: Nuclear

Focus in both reactor protection safety-related (S-R) {Safety Class 1 (SC1)}, augmented quality or regulatory treatment of non- safety systems (RTNSS) {SC2} or plant investment protection (PIP) {SC3}, and non-safety-related balance of plant (BOP) systems for; advanced light water reactor (ALWR), advanced liquid metal reactor (ALMR), or advanced high temperature gas reactor (AHTGR) for commercial nuclear power plants and test facilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, evaluate, introduce, and manage engineering solutions for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems.
• Apply control theory, mathematical modeling, and simulation to design control systems with desired behaviors including; control logic functionality across modes of operation, setting of boundaries, optimization, closed loop or feedback control algorithms, sensors, hardware and software development, and understanding complex systems or systems.
• Prepare designs for; 1) reactor protection systems S-R or SC1 [e.g.; neutron monitoring (NMS), reactor trip (RTS), emergency core cooling (ECCS), engineered safety features (ESF), isolation functions], 2) augmented quality assurance or RTNSS or SC2 [e.g.; diverse actuation or protection, reactivity control rod, steam bypass and pressure], 3) PIP or SC3 systems [e.g.; anticipatory trip (ATS), feedwater level, reactor water cleanup / shutdown cooling, fuel and auxiliary pool cooling, leak detection and isolation], and 4) BOP NSR systems [e.g.; service water, instrument air, AC or DC electric loads, diesel generators, heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC)].
• Perform, lead, or manage design and related technical scope thru progression of; front end engineering design (FEED), Conceptual, Preliminary or Intermediate, Detailed or Final Design.
• Prepare and maintain using data-centric digital tools with rigorous requirements, change control, and configuration management:
  • Static documents or; reports, specifications, databases, tabular lists of; functions, algorithms, set points, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical layout or placement in rooms, buildings, structures
  • Static diagrams or drawings of; context, functional block, sequential flow, ladder logic, digital logic, inter-connection wiring, electrical schematic, data communication and networking
  • Dynamic physics based and logic simulation design and analysis models.
• Develop designs informed by the selection of diverse portfolio of I&C systems hardware and software technology platform or equipment.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to define and achieve functional, performance, reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) goals using failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), probabilistic risk analysis (PRA), and related modern techniques.
• Lead or support; procurement packages and hand-off to suppliers for implementation of systems and components requirements including; function, performance, design assurance, qualification, regulatory and standards compliance, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, cyber security, etc.
• Collaborate with and provide oversight of suppliers thru procurement and construction to develop, perform, and review unit, module, system, and integration test plans, procedures, and reports including control system factory acceptance (FAT) implemented on GE Vernova Mark* VIe distributed control system (DCS).
• Establish productive working relationships with; product and project management, support functions, Architect Engineer (A/E), Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) partner(s), and suppliers.
• Ensure deliverables are on-spec., on-budget, and on-schedule.
• Provide leadership and mentoring in a team environment to deliver with integrity, safety and security, quality, then output – Champion nuclear culture.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science or Technology, Software or Systems or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent 4 year technical degree.
• 10 year experience in heavy industries such as; nuclear, power, process, marine, oil & gas, military, aerospace, medical, or pharmaceutical.
• 10 year experience preparing system design requirements, specifications, documentation, and related detailed design artifacts using digital tools such as; drawings, databases, tabular lists covering functions, algorithms, set points, equipment and instrument characteristics and configurations, electrical and heat loads, physical equipment layout.
• 10 year experience preparing diagrams using digital tools such as; context, functional block, sequential flow, ladder logic, digital logic, inter-connection wiring, electrical schematic, data communication and networking as well as physics based algorithm development plus simulation and modeling.
• 10 year experience using either:
  • IEC Standards 60xxx, 61xxx and 62xxx series
  • 10 year experience with excellent PC as well as productivity software [e.g.; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project, Visio].
• 10 year experience in design, application, requisition, or field engineering of safety significant instrumentation, control, and monitoring systems.
• 5 year experience with application, requisition, or field engineering in a combination of mid-tier programmable logic controllers (PLC) or top-tier DCS used in complex, real-time operating systems involving software intensive instrumentation, data acquisition, control, monitoring, automation, robotic, scientific experimental or technology demonstrator systems.

Additional Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s in engineering for Electrical, Mechanical, Nuclear, Computer Science or Technology, Software or Systems or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, etc.
• Professional Engineer – Control Systems by National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
• Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) – Professional Engineer (PEng) License.
• PMI/PMP or MBA.
• Experience in nuclear analog and digital instrumentation, control and monitoring with detailed knowledge in safety-related systems, hardware, software, theory of operation, instrument set point and calibration methodologies, equipment environmental, seismic qualification (EQ) testing and field services or plant start-ups.
• Experience in nuclear regulatory affairs as well as design certification and licensing processes in accordance with either international [e.g.; Canadian, UK, Finland, IAEA] or US NRC laws, rules, general design criteria (GDC), regulatory guidance (RG), staff requirement memorandum (SRM), interim staff guidance (ISG), branch technical positions (BTP), information notices (IN).
• Experience in DCS, or PLC application, deployment and support engineering of complex, high reliability, harsh environment, real time operating digital systems preferably microprocessor based involving single point failure criterion, dual-triple-quad redundancy, signal acquisition, data processing, inter-networking, separation, human factors, safety hazards, reliability, simulation, cyber security requirements, using modern platforms [e.g.; GE Mark-VIe/ControlST, Westinghouse CommonQ, Emerson Ovation or DeltaV, Schneider Foxboro I/A or Triconex TRICON, Siemens System7 or TelepermXP].
• Experience using modern digital engineering collaboration and design tools such as:
  • Content creation [e.g.; Confluence/Atlassian],
  • Requirements management [e.g.; ELM/IBM],
  • Diagram and drawing [e.g.; Visio/Microsoft, Autocad/Autodesk],
  • Design and analysis simulation [e.g.; Easy5/MSC, Simulink-MATLAB/MathWorks, Mathcad/PTC, 3KeyMaster/WSC],
  • Change, configuration, document and bill of material (BOM) management [e.g.; ENOVIA/Dassault-Systemes].
• Clear thinker, detail oriented, insightful, quantitative, results oriented – Able to make reasoned, sound, and timely decisions.
• Exceptional technical writing.
• Strong verbal communication and facilitating skills for technical and business audiences.
• Able and willing to take ownership and responsibility for scoping, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, budgeting, action tracking, monitoring, corrective actions, reporting, etc.
• Self-starter with energy and positive “Can-Do” attitude – Proven track record of producing quality deliverables on specification, budget, and schedule in a fast passed environment.
• Team player with cross- discipline and matrixed functional skills and experience.
• Able to handle multiple concurrent assignments and priorities.
• Adaptive with continuous learning and improvement “mindset” with an ability to identify, influence, and implement better ways to an activity or process.
• Working knowledge, skill, and experience using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) and reliability analysis software [e.g.; Reliasoft].